Canada: Government, Public Sector

Big plays, bright lights and billion-dollar contracts are all part of the appeal of professional sports, but behind the excitement of the games themselves lie intriguing investment opportunities. Analysts note that investments in sports franchises “consistently outperform traditional asset classes like equity, fixed income and commodities.”

Canada offers a mature infrastructure investment market supported by public funding, tax incentives, and established public-private partnerships, yet investors must navigate an increasingly complex regulatory framework spanning foreign investment review, competition law, national security screening, and sector-specific approvals.

Indigenous support is critical to energy, infrastructure and resource project success in Canada. Indigenous involvement in these projects is also evolving.

Canada's Indian Act has defined Indigenous identity through registration systems for over 150 years, but the 1985 Bill C-31 amendments fundamentally changed how First Nations determine membership. This article examines the critical distinction between Indian status—a federal legal designation—and band membership, which many Nations now control through their own membership codes, exploring how these parallel systems shape Indigenous identity and rights today.

The Supreme Court of Canada has established that sections 96-101 of the Constitution Act, 1867 guarantee judicial review for legality in every aspect of delegated public power...

La Cour suprême du Canada a rendu sa décision très attendue dans l’arrêt Démocratie en surveillance c. Canada (Procureur général), 2026 CSC 28. Cette décision marquante souligne l’importance fondamentale de la primauté du droit dans l’architecture constitutionnelle canadienne.

Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy marks a fundamental shift in defence procurement, linking national security with industrial capacity, supply chains, and workforce development. This three-part series examines the legal and business implications for organizations in defence and dual-use sectors, covering procurement frameworks, intellectual property considerations, and contract lifecycle management.

The Government of Canada has launched the Defence Drone Initiative, a cross-government program designed to accelerate the development and deployment of uncrewed and autonomous systems for military and coast guard operations. With six priority areas ranging from tactical surveillance drones to long-range precision strike systems, the initiative opens new opportunities for Canadian businesses across the innovation spectrum. The Request for Supply Arrangement is open now, with a closing date of August 14, 2026

Canada's proposed amendments to the Defence Production Act signal a fundamental shift in defence procurement strategy, expanding ministerial powers, broadening the scope to include defence services...

Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy marks a fundamental shift in defence procurement, linking national security with industrial capacity, supply chains, and workforce development. This three-part series examines the legal and business implications for organizations in defence and dual-use sectors, covering procurement frameworks, intellectual property considerations, and contract lifecycle management.

Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy introduces a fundamental shift in defence procurement through its Build-Partner-Buy framework, requiring businesses and legal counsel to rethink how they position for opportunities. This analysis examines the five integrated pillars of the strategy and explains why legal positioning must now begin before formal procurement processes start.

Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy introduces a Build-Partner-Buy procurement framework that fundamentally reshapes how defence contracts are structured, evaluated, and negotiated. This analysis examines the legal implications of pathway selection, intellectual property structuring, and Industrial and Technological Benefits commitments that now determine bid success.